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Try using the onboard graphics first. If you find it lacking, look for
a faster pci-e graphics card.

On 4 Feb 2009 11:09:08 -0500, (Al Dykes) wrote:
>The mobo I am looking at has ATI Radeon HD 3200 as on-board video. I
>think I want to put a better video card on it. Any suggestions or
>comments?
>
> http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en-us/t-series/content.php?S_ID=344
>
>It looks like this is the next step up but at $25, I wonder if it's
>any better than the mobo chip.
>
> EVGA 256-P2-N429-LR GeForce 7200GS 256MB 64-bit GDDR2 PCI Express x16 Video Card - Retail
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130098
>
>It looks like $100 bucks gets lots of video card these days, but how
>much should I spend on it? I am predisposed to ATI.
>
>I have a 19 inch monitor and like the 1600x1200 setting. I want to be
>able to do good HDTV video from a Blue-Ray player. I don't play any
>games.
>
>On a tangent, I'm trying to confirm that teh Mobo video can be turned
>off and one in the slot sused. I see this in the BIOS manual;
>
> Primary Video Controller
> This option allows you to select the video controller in charge.
> Options: PCI-GFX0-GPP-IGFX (Default)
>
>Does this mean a second video card will be recognized?

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